Vintage Stock Footage
1949 California
225 clips filmed in California in 1949, from 1 source reel, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
Santa Cruz California (1949): Girl Wearing Red Sweater Places Red And Black Doll
Santa Cruz California (1949): Older Woman In House By Lamp Smiling And Laughing
Santa Cruz California (1949): Young Girl Showing Off Doll In Front Of A Decorated
Santa Cruz California (1949): Archive Girl In Her Nightgown Dressing Gown Playing
Santa Cruz California (1949): Christmas By The Tree Opening Christmas Eve Gifts In
Santa Cruz California (1949): Guy Opens Black Box For Child Decorated Christmas
Santa Cruz California (1949): Holidays Christmas Tree
Santa Cruz California (1949): Old Apartment Building House Black And White Footage
San Diego California USA (1949): An Intro Video To A Play Titled Of This And And
San Diego California USA (1949): Adults And Kids Gathered Around At The Race Track
San Diego California USA (1949): The Peoples Are Discussed Each Other
San Diego California USA (1949): Classic Cars By The Roadside With People
San Diego California USA (1949): Antique Cars Running Boards Parked Along Highway
San Diego California USA (1949): Old Red And Blue Cars Race Against Each Other
San Diego California USA (1949): Leaving The Car Show
San Diego California USA (1949): Meeting Of Old Cars With Many Participants To
San Diego California USA (1949): Men Grouped Together Outside With 1960s Retro
San Diego California USA (1949): Racing Car Exiting The Pit Stop Of The Track
San Diego California USA (1949): Large Ship Coming Into Port
San Diego California USA (1949): People Fishing Sea Ship Horizon Food
San Diego California USA (1949): A Couple Fishing In The Bay Of A Major City While
San Diego California USA (1949): People Taking Pictures Of City From Harbor Shore
San Diego California USA (1949): Two People Fishing Next To Their Parked Cars
San Diego California USA (1949): Large Industrial Boat With Cranes On Top Of It
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 225 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people81
- animals54
- dog53
- wildlife52
- playing27
- transportation26
- grass23
- man23
- tree23
- car22
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 16601949 / del mar, california,chicago
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1949 California footage is available?
225 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1949, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, animals, dog, wildlife and playing.
What format was 1949 California footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1940s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm. Super 8 did not exist until 1965. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
All 225. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Which reels did this footage come from?
1 physical source reel, including reel 1660. Each reel page lists the film gauge, reel size, and the years and places written on the original reel where that record exists.
Can I license 1949 California stock footage commercially?
225 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.
Where can I download 1949 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.